McCoy "Red Head 60" Racing Engine, 1956-1966

Summary

Tether cars, gas-powered model race cars, were popular in the 1930s and 1940s. They were raced individually while tethered to a central pivot, or against each other on a scaled-down board track. The McCoy "60" racing engine produced 1.32 horsepower. The "60" referred to its displacement of .6072 cubic inches. The engine used a glow plug for ignition.

Tether cars, gas-powered model race cars, were popular in the 1930s and 1940s. They were raced individually while tethered to a central pivot, or against each other on a scaled-down board track. The McCoy "60" racing engine produced 1.32 horsepower. The "60" referred to its displacement of .6072 cubic inches. The engine used a glow plug for ignition.

Artifact

Engine (Power producing equipment)

Date Made

1956-1966

 On Exhibit

at Henry Ford Museum in Driven to Win: Racing in America

Object ID

2013.47.42

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Eric Zausner and the E-Z Spindizzy Foundation.

Material

Metal
Paint (Coating)
Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Red
White (Color)
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 4.75 in  (engine)

Width: 2.75 in  (engine)

Length: 5 in  (engine)

Height: 3 in  (box)

Width: 5.25 in  (box)

Length: 5.25 in  (box)

Inscriptions

Box lid: The MCCOY "60" | Red Head Racing Engine

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